Hertford College News Issue 12 Spring/Summer 2005

Feature: Hertford Students in Japan Roy Stuart dies p.10 Arson attack on boathouse p.5 Recent Old Member Publications Boudica and The Man in the Iron Mask p.11 Principal’s Column

ONE of the idiosyncrasies of University life is that its annual cycle is so out of kilter with the natural seasons. By the time this column reaches you the trees will be turning brown here in Oxford, but the academic garden will be sprout- ing green shoots as we prepare to wel- come a new generation of Freshers. This annual event has special significance for me this year since - thirty years after leaving Hertford as a new graduate - I find myself once more a Fresher here, albeit a Fresher residing in the Principal’s Lodgings rather than O.B.5.

Much has changed in thirty years. Simpkins is comfortably settled into his third life, and the College boasts a third quadrangle, on Holywell Street, as well as substantial accommodation away from the main site. Its finances are on a much sounder footing than they once were. Much, though, remains the same – the spirit of innovation that led Hertford to seek excellence in candi- dates regardless of social background, and placed it in the first group of under- graduate Colleges to go mixed, still thrives. We now lead the way in the generation of income from English lan- guage teaching and other foreign pro- grammes as the traditional sources of higher education funding become increasingly problematic.

One thing that has certainly not changed is our commitment to academ- ic excellence, and this year’s Final Honour School results were our best yet. Hertford men and women gained 33 firsts and 69 upper seconds, out of 111 results – an achievement bearing wit- Lecturership at the end of her current than actually vertical! This year’s ness to phenomenal talent and sheer British Academy Postdoctoral Research excellent Schools results are a fitting hard work for which many congratula- Fellowship. In addition, we are delight- tribute to Sir Walter’s sterling service to tions are due to all concerned! ed that our Supernumerary Fellow, Dr. the College throughout his Claire Vallance, has been elected to Principalship, and we all extend our The state of the College’s facilities, Keith McLauchlan’s University warmest good wishes to him for what is its finances and, above all, its academic Lecturership in Physical Chemistry and certain to be a very active retirement. standing give us grounds for confidence will succeed him as Tutorial Fellow in – though certainly not complacency – as Theoretical and Physical Chemistry. to the future, but Hertford’s true strength lies in its people, and I will not be the “Hertford,” the late and much-missed only SCR Fresher this year. We are Rev. Chantry was fond of saying, “is a pleased to welcome three new Fellows small, friendly College”. Thirty years (to be profiled in full in the next edi- later the College is no longer as small as tion): Dr. David Hopkin comes to us it was, but it is every bit as friendly; my from Glasgow in place of Geoffrey Ellis wife and I have been deeply touched by as Tutor and CUF Lecturer in History; the warmth of the welcome extended to Dr. Peter Millican from Leeds succeeds us on all sides and the lengths to which Gonzalo Rodriguez-Pereyra as everyone has gone to make us feel at Philosophy Tutor and CUF, and we wel- home. I am particularly grateful to my Dr John Landers come Dr. Katherine Lunn-Rockliffe predecessor, Sir Walter Bodmer, for all Principal (1992, Modern Languages), currently at his help in ensuring as smooth a transi- St. Anne’s, as Tutorial Fellow in French. tion as possible and putting me on a Katherine will assume a Faculty learning curve that is merely steep rather

2 Development News

The Development Office Team Susan Griffin as Assistant Librarian. Nichola is responsible for organising college events and newsletter content. She can YVONNE Rainey, Director of Development, has been joined be contacted on tel: 01865 279428; email: nichola.reid@hert- by two new members of staff in the Development Office. ford.ox.ac.uk. Joanne Munt joined in May and has recently arrived in the UK from Adelaide, Australia. Jo brings many skills with her, she is an IT expert and has responsibility for the database, website and production of publications. Jo has a first class law degree from the University of Adelaide and a Masters in Law from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. She practised briefly as a solicitor and then as a lecturer before working for a theatre company. Jo can be contacted on tel: 01865 279428; email: [email protected]. Nichola Reid joined at the beginning of June as the Events Officer. She has moved across the quad from Hertford’s Library where she spent seven happy years working with Yvonne Rainey Jo Munt Nichola Reid

Hertford College Introduces Rowing Bursaries In Memoriam gifts for book conservation

AS a result of a generous donation from an Old Member, SUSAN Griffin’s account of conservation work on the Terry Hughes (1982, Physics) and his wife Maria, the College College library’s older books (in the last issue of this newslet- has introduced a scheme of sponsored bursaries to support ter) brought a donation of £1,500, earmarked for this purpose, rowing at the College. The bursaries, available to up to two from an Old Member who came up in 1946. students a year, are designed to allow the students to devote His generosity, which will cover appropriate treatment for time to rowing as well as achieving their potential in academ- several books, will inaugurate an In Memoriam scheme, ic studies, by relieving them of the need to do paid jobs dur- whereby gifts for library conservation, to honour the memory ing vacations and allowing them to plan effectively for both of a friend, relative, or colleague, will be recorded in a book academic revision and sporting training. of remembrance. The bursaries will be awarded on the basis of competitive applications, and would be made to students who promote rowing at Hertford while maintaining satisfactory academic progress. The awards, usually £1,000, would be for one year with possible renewal for a second year, and will generally be Hertford Purchases North Oxford Houses made at the end of the student’s first year, so that students’ commitment to rowing through performance or coaching, and AS part of Hertford’s commitment to providing quality their academic progress, can be assessed. They will be open accommodation for all its students, the College has purchased to both undergraduate and graduate students. numbers 8, 9 and 10 Winchester Road (see the photo below) Hertford’s men’s 1st VIII gained their highest position in and numbers 57 and 59 Banbury Road. All five houses had Summer Eights for over a century in 2004, and in recent years previously been leased from the University for the last twenty both men and women, have been amongst the fastest years. As the properties back on to each other, there are sev- Oxbridge crews in the Head of the River Race as well as eral possibilities for development of this site. competing at Henley. The College has also purchased another house on the Abingdon Road, which will provide accommodation for a fur- ther six students.

Cover photo: The corner of NB quad taken by Greg Jennings

Hertford College News is published by the Members and Development Office for Members and friends of the College. The opinions expressed are those of the writers and not necessarily the official views of Hertford College.

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End of an Era! Pam Horwood, Lodge Porter, Retires

PAM began working as a part-time lodge porter under Judy Mullee in 1983. She has very fond memories and many stories to tell. One story from twenty years ago is of her budgie Joey and how he came to be. A budgie had flown into undergrad- uate Chris Barber's room who immedi- ately rang Pam to tell her. Pam went over to rescue both the bird and the stu- dent who later admitted he didn't like and was allergic to birds. On arriving Pam found Chris feeding the budgie Pam enjoyed a farewell party in the Old Hall. cornflakes. Further help came in the shape of a Sainsbury's shopping basket adds: “When six o'clock came the and windows in the lodge had to be which was soon transformed into a bird phones went mad and you couldn't see kept shut at all times which wasn't very cage with the assistance of undergradu- the pin up board for messages, I was so easy with students and staff coming and ate Richard Hughes. Pam went on to pleased when students had phones going. “Little kittens want to explore.” keep Joey for many years. installed in their rooms let alone email Pam enjoyed meeting people and Pam remembers the days before and mobiles”. became friends with students, staff and mobiles and e-mails and how she would Pam and Judy between them man- Fellows - not to mention delivery driv- take messages from parents and friends aged to kitty train two Simpkins in the ers and tourists! We will all miss Pam of students on message pads and pin lodge. Pam remembers how she found but wish her a very happy and long them to a board outside the lodge. She it fun but very frustrating as the doors retirement.

Both Pam and Judy were known for enjoying a small sherry during the Pam and Judy in the Old Lodge morning!

Steve Jamieson Clive Shorter Vic Madden Retires

STEVE Jamieson (pictured below in the CLIVE Shorter (pictured below with his VIC Madden, College groundsman, Porters’ Lodge) is Pam’s replacement wife, Anne) came to Hertford on 1 retired from Hertford last Christmas and is currently acting as Head Porter in January 1984. He worked and lived at after 48 years of service. He joined the Judy Mullee’s absence. Steve has been Warnock House as chef/residential care- College in 1956 where he worked as the Caretaker of Abingdon House since taker. He joins The Four Pillars Hotel groundsman for three Colleges initially - 2001 and he will continue in this role. Group, where he will be the Residential Hertford, Exeter and St Catherine's. He Manager. We wish him every success. was only the second groundsman to work for Hertford. Vic was a very keen cricketer and would turn out for the College as well as umpiring games too. During the early days, Vic and his late wife Margaret would do all the catering for matches in house for as many as fifty or sixty on occasions. Vic was so dedicated to Hertford that the only day off he took each year was to go to the Thame Show. In fact, he

4 College News enjoyed working for Hertford so much, Permanent Memorial for Michael Long Service Achievement Awards he once said that if he had to live his life Chantry for College Staff over again, he would not hesitate to do the same job! FOLLOWING the memorial service for ON Tuesday 21st June Hertford College Vic now enjoys breeding and show- the Reverend Michael Chantry in held a reception for six members of staff ing canaries. He is a top breeder and has February 2004, the College decided that rewarded for their long service to the recently been invited to judge canaries in the Chapel should have some lasting College. a competition in New Zealand. memorial of Michael and his ministry We wish Vic a happy and long retire- here at Hertford. In consultation with ment. Michael’s family, we commissioned an icon of the Baptism of Christ from Silvia Dimitrova, an experienced artist and icon painter. The Rt Reverend Richard Harries, Bishop of Oxford, will be blessing the finished icon at the first Evensong of Michaelmas Term, which will be at 5.45pm on Sunday 9th October. After that time, the icon will be on permanent From left to right: Jane Preedy, Bursary (11 years), Lilian Jackson, Housekeeping (10 years), Anne display in the Chapel. Timermanis, Domestic Manager (14 years), Lihua Old Members are very welcome to Li, Principal's Secretary (14 years), Sue Finch, College Office (15 years) and Paul Walton, attend Evensong on 9th October but it Catering (14 years). would be greatly appreciated if you could let Nichola Reid (email: The photograph above, taken in 1958, shows a young Vic driving an adapted bullnose Morris [email protected]; tel: Hertford Bruckner Orchestra which was used to roll the cricket and football 01865 279428) in the Development pitches ready for play (this replaced a horse drawn Conductor: Paul Coones roller). Office know, as seating in Chapel is quite limited. Saturday 4 March 2006, 8 pm The University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford. Wagner: Prelude to Act III, Lohengrin Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder (Soloist: Sara Jonsson) Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 ('Romantic') Tickets £5 (£3 concessions) from the College Lodge or on the door.

The Oxford Reunion Ball

AN external events company, Percept Productions, run by St Anne’s Old Member, David Agrawal, is organising what promises to be Oxford University’s largest ever reunion. The Oxford Reunion Ball will take place in London’s Old Billingsgate Market on 15 July Arson Attack on Hertford Boat House 2006. The event is open to all ANIMAL rights extremists have claimed responsibility for an arson attack on University alumni graduating within the Longbridges boathouse which occurred around 11pm on Monday 4 July and past ten years. Tickets will be released in caused an estimated £500,000 worth of damage. November 2005. To receive priority Twenty-four rowing boats were destroyed (including boats belonging to St access and updates, please visit Catherine’s, Mansfield, St Hilda’s and Templeton) and much of the interior of the www.oxfordreunionball.com. boathouse was damaged after arsonists broke into the building and poured about 11 litres of petrol over the property inside. In a posting on the Bite Back magazine website, the Animal Liberation Front claimed responsibility for the raid. The University is being targeted in a campaign to stop the building of a new primate laboratory on South Parks Road. Work was halted last year when the main contractors Montpellier pulled out after receiving threats from animal extremists. It is understood a new contractor has been found but work has yet to restart on the site. The insurance company have agreed to pay for the cost of buying new boats and for the refurbishment of the building. Thankfully, Hertford’s club house remained undamaged. View of Old Billingsgate Market across the Thames

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Swan Hellenic Discovery Cruises Martin Biddle, Emeritus Professor of Mexico and Costa Rica. Mr Baker- Medieval Archaeology is one of the lec- Bates, the former British Consul General turers on Emperors and Olympians in Los Angeles, will be discussing Anglo (M619) which will sail around Italy, – US relations. Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Colin Badcock (1946, Literae Greece and Turkey. Professor Biddle’s Humaniores) will lecture on the cruise interests lie in the development of cities, entitled Myths and Legends (M609) in the archaeology of the early church, which will sail around Cyprus, Turkey LECTURING on three of Swan and in military history. and Greece. Mr Badcock taught Latin Hellenic’s 2006 cruises are Hertford Merrick Baker-Bates (1958, Modern and Greek for thirty years at Winchester Emeritus Fellow, Professor Martin History) will be lecturing on a cruise College and has been travelling with Biddle, and Old Members Merrick entitled Essence of the Americas Swan Hellenic since 1967. Baker-Bates and Colin Badcock. (M603) which will sail around the USA, Swan Hellenic offers a special dis- count of 45% to Hertford Old Members and contributes 10% of each booking to the College. If you are interested in obtaining a brochure or making a book- ing please contact Swan Hellenic direct on Tel: 0845 3674 632 or check their website for further information www.swanhellenic.com.

New prints of Hertford by Virtual Archive VIRTUAL Archive have produced some stunning architectural-style panoramic prints of the College which are in fact photos. All the prints are limited edi- tions, individually numbered and signed, and are accompanied by an information sheet. They are available online at www.virtual-archive.co.uk/hertford.htm or you can buy them over the phone on +44(0)1865 864100. Ten percent from the sale of any prints will be donated to Hertford College.

6 College News Draper Company Connections

HERTFORD'S special connection with the Drapers dates from Neil Tanner and Dr Paul Coones all have reason to thank the Rev. Henry Boyd, Principal of Hertford from 1877-1922, who Drapers for the periods in which they were the named Fellows became Master of the Drapers’ Company in 1896. Sir Thomas and were welcomed at Drapers’ Hall. Jackson, the grandfather of Hertford’s Honorary Fellow, Sir Separately the Drapers made an early, and therefore inspir- Nicholas Jackson, designed Hertford's buildings over 34 years ing, lump sum contribution of £25,000 to former Principal Sir and also designed a gateway, entrance corridor and the grand Lindor Brown’s Appeal to build our Holywell quadrangle, staircase at Drapers' Hall. Past Masters of the Drapers have which was opened in the Summer of 1982. A further, recent, included Professor Kenneth Mason, 1949-50, (Fellow of one-off gift from the Drapers helped create and install the Hertford and first Professor of Geography), Dennis Tindall, Tyndale window in the Chapel. 1974-5, (graduate of Hertford College), John Stitt, 1990-91, Looking at the annual gifts that have helped Hertford the (graduate of Oriel, but at Hertford during the War). Principal Drapers’ Company have supported our appointment of Tony Boyd's great nephews Wilson. The College need- Richard Norton, a member ed to make him a Fellow of Hertford's SCR, and John three years before proper Gardner are also both financial support became Drapers and graduates of available from the Hertford. Charles University, and the Drapers Beauclerk, Earl of Burford, agreed to pay his stipend. and John Patten are other Now Tony Wilson has been Drapers who were graduates promoted to a Professorship or Fellows of Hertford. Sir in Engineering, and the sub- Walter Bodmer, former ject is thriving at Hertford, Principal of Hertford, has which is the top academic recently become a freeman college in Engineering. A by Redemption, following short time after the expiry of Sir Christopher Zeeman, the need for the support of also elected. Links between Tony Wilson the Drapers’ the Drapers’ Company and annual giving was switched the College have thus been to support George Yarrow, close for over a century and Economics Fellow at the the Drapers’ Company College, who needed short- regards the College as one of term relief from his teaching its core educational chari- to establish a new ties, and one in which it Regulatory Policy Research takes great pride. Institute. The Drapers con- The Drapers’ Company tributed the necessary Trust Fund at Hertford is nowadays crucial to the operation of £9,000 a year, and he has indeed built up an operation which the College. It has been built up from a donation in 1951 to commands world wide respect. Three years ago the Drapers allow the then Fellow in Economics, Dick Ross, to become the were able to start to support Dr Alison Woollard (Fellow in first Drapers’ Fellow. It was supplemented by a donation of Biology) and Dr Alison Young (Fellow in Law) with annual 10,000 guineas in 1963, covenanted over seven years. The gifts of £30,000 as the named Drapers’ Fellows, and this sup- income was originally used to support one Fellowship. There port will continue until 2006-07. have been no further gifts to this fund from the Drapers, but These gifts are the reason the college holds an annual gains on the stock exchange have led to the current capital Drapers’ Dinner to entertain and thank the Master, Clerk and being worth over £560,000 with current income of £16,000 a Junior Warden. year partially supporting our Fellowship Funding. Until a few years ago we named as Drapers’ Fellows the Fellow or Fellows Roger Van Noorden supported from this fund. Mr. Roger Van Noorden, Professor Senior Fellow

THERE is a new book available published by Contemporary When ordering, if you Watercolours called “Artists' Oxford” which is the sequel mention that you are a Hertford Old Member, to the series “Oxford Watercolours” containing new views Contemporary by nine distinguished artists. Two paintings of Hertford are Watercolours will donate 30% of the price included. The book is on sale priced at £22.00 and can be to Hertford College. ordered by telephoning Contemporary Watercolours on 01474 535922.

7 Feature Hertford College and Kwansei Gakuin University Exch

EVERY year approximately 20 Hertford College students have took part in Japanese tea ceremonies. Others enjoyed Japanese the opportunity to participate in an exchange programme with entertainment and watched Sumo wrestling or joined in Kwansei Gakuin University in Japan. The exchange pro- Karaoke sessions! gramme is open to students of PPE, Economics and The most rewarding part of the exchange is to see how all Management, Geography and, for the first time this year, the students develop and learn by working together. This cul- History. minates in a joint presentation, which is given on the last day We started this programme in 1999. The first part of the of the programme. exchange takes place at Hertford College in September and the second part in March at Kwansei Gakuin University. The What the Students Say objective of this exchange programme is to enable and encour- Many of the students who take part in the exchange pro- age students from Japan and Great Britain to study together gramme make very good friends and deepen their understand- and to discuss various aspects of both East Asia and the ing of a country which they may never have visited without European Union. It is an outstanding opportunity for our stu- this opportunity. All have found it a memorable experience. dents and one that many find memorable. Their reports on their visits to Japan speak for themselves. Kwansei Gakuin University was founded in 1889 in Louise Renshaw, a final Harada-no-mori, an eastern suburb of Kobe. It was a small year PPE student, Christian College founded by an American Christian mission- writes about her experi- ary, Rev Lambuth, sent by the Methodist Episcopal Church. ence in Japan: Kwansei Gakuin has undergraduate schools in Theology, “The ability to go on Humanities, Sociology, Law and Politics, Economics, Business the exchange trip Administration, Policy Studies and Science and Technology. between Hertford It has Graduate Schools in these subjects, as well as a new College Oxford and Institute of Management and Accounting, opened in April Kwansei Gakuin 2005. University has enabled The Hertford students, visit the main Nishinomiya- me to benefit and learn Uegahara campus, which is located about halfway between far more than the aca- Kobe and Osaka in the city of Nishinomiya. Nishinomiya is a demic benefits of par- city which developed throughout the Edo period, famous not ticipating in an only for its numerous shrines, but also as a producer of sake, exchange of this nature. enjoyed by many of the Hertford participants! As a PPE student, the chance to explore the Our students are often surprised by the architecture of the difference between the University, which is unlike much of the architecture in Japan. cultures that are preva- It is built in the “Spanish Mission style”, its buildings having lent in typical organiza- cream-coloured walls and red roofs. It sits below a hill, whose tions in Japan and how Hertford and Kwansei Gak Japanese name means "Samurai helmet" and, as well as an they compare to cul- impressive central clock tower, also has a beautiful Japanese tures in the Western world, provided me with an interesting garden. opportunity to further my previous studies. The whole trip pro- The Hertford College students who go to Japan in March vided us with an opportunity to question the stereotypes of take part in a programme of lectures, which introduce them to Japan and the Japanese culture that we may previously have the economic issues, history and geography of Japan. They simply accepted. The various lectures we were given provided enjoy many visits to places of historical interest. Last year they a basis for our understanding of this fantastic country, and I in went to Hiyuji Temple, the Todaiji Temple in Nara and Himeji particular, relished the chance to learn more about the Japanese Castle. economy and its place in the international market. Similarly, Hertford Students also enjoyed taking part in cultural and the seminar we attended on Japanese arts and culture was an everyday activities in Japan. Some went to the theatre some eye-opening discussion of what stands behind the traditions in

Hertford Group in front of the tea house on campus Hertford students sing one of their own compositions for their hosts

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astounding experience. change Programme The level of English spoken by all students was incredible and con- sequently building rela- Japan. Furthermore, the chance to study alongside students tionships with other stu- from different disciplines gave us a glimpse into a different dents was a lot easier approach to an academic project and enabled me to see how all than expected. Being of our subjects can be integrated together to form a complete able to introduce new view of any issue. friends to a completely Such an experience would never have been the same had unfamiliar culture and we merely carried out our studies in England. One of the pri- to see their excitement mary benefits was derived from the interaction with Japanese concerning day to day students within their environment and the opportunity to live activities that we take amongst them and build firm friendships. My expectations of for granted was an what life in Japan is like were significantly far removed from unforgettable experi- Kwansei Gakuin University reality, and I was able to see how strongly the nation holds ence. Furthermore, the onto its very valuable and unique way of life, something which new friendships that we all made allowed us to keep in contact in the UK we seem to miss out on. We visited places as diverse over the months before coming to Japan and look forward to as ancient cas- the trip even more. tles through to However, the best facet of the exchange was the opportuni- the Sharp ty to meet fellow students on the opposite side of the world. Factory in The way our new friends have allowed us to integrate into Tenri where Japanese society and experience a completely different we were able lifestyle has been an opportunity that I could not have gained to discover in any other way and a wonderful experience that I would how advanced change nothing about”. technology is in Japan and This Year’s Exchange Programme the impact it Here in the International Programmes Department, we are has had on now getting ready to welcome the 2005-6 Exchange everyday life. Programme. The Japanese students will be here from the 7th to Amongst our- 18th September and will live alongside our own students on selves we also the main College site. They will all take part in a varied pro- organized a gramme of lectures and seminars as an introduction to Britain. trip to one of This year these include Economic and Political Issues in the national Britain Today, Mr Roger Van Noorden, British Industry and sumo Japanization, Dr Steve New, The European Union, Ms wrestling Anneliese Dodds, An Introduction to the History of Britain, Dr Gakuin students on their last evening champi- Matthew Kelly. The programme also includes trips to places onships in of cultural interest, Windsor Castle, Bath, Stonehenge and a Osaka, an experience which is incomparable with any sport in tour of the Cotswolds and Blenheim Palace. the UK. We immersed ourselves within Japanese culture and made the absolute most of our relatively short stay. From eat- The students will be welcomed to Hertford College at a tra- ing in Japanese restaurants to trying our hand at the local craze ditional English cream tea in Hall, We are very pleased that Dr of karaoke we were never far from a new cultural experience. John Landers, our new Principal, will host this welcome tea. The two weeks I spent in Japan have genuinely been two of We are all looking forward to this year's Exchange pro- the most eye-opening weeks of my life. I have travelled exten- gramme and hope that it will be successful and memorable for sively around the world in the past and visited many different this year' students. countries, but Japan is certainly one place where my expecta- The Exchange Programme is generously funded by Hertford tions were in fact far off the mark of reality. It stands as a fully College and Kwansei Gakuin University. Students can partici- developed country, yet one which has not lost sight of its past pate for the cost of their air fare. Until recently the air fare and its original cultural values. I had no real grasp of what the was also subsidised by the Sasakawa Fund. Unfortunately, this country and the lifestyle here were like, but having learnt from funding has now come to an end. The air fare costs £500 per our Japanese friends and lived with them for a fortnight as student. If you would like to enable a Hertford student to take well as seeing all the sights, I felt that I could return to the UK part in this wonderful opportunity, please email julie.dear- with a strong understanding of Japan. I truly hope that future [email protected] for more information. students can benefit from such a trip as I have done, and as I know my peers have, as it is something which we will proba- Julie Dearden bly never again have the opportunity to do”. Director of International Programmes and Conferences

Robert George, an Economics & Management student said of his experience: “The Japanese arrival in Oxford was an

9 Fellows’ News Engineering News as the right-hand image shows the result of trying to write the same crest where the correction procedure has been THERE have been tremendous develop- switched off half way through the writ- ments in optical recording technologies ing process. These techniques are likely since the laser disc was first introduced to have major implications in the design thirty years ago. Storage capacity has of the next generation of optical data increased dramatically and rewritable storage systems. Michael Schwertner, CDs and DVDs are now commonplace. our Senior Scholar funded by the One of the next steps will be to record Worshipful Company of Scientific data at different depths within a material Instrument Makers, designed and built - much as data is stored at different the system that was used to write the depths on the pages of a book. College crest. Unfortunately, it is fundamentally very difficult to focus light to a sufficiently small spot at depths within such materi- Superplasticity tem- als and hence to write and read the data. perature without rupture) have been However, Professor Tony Wilson and MEANWHILE, Dr Fionn Dunne's work developed by Hertford DPhil graduate, his team have been able to develop in computational plasticity continues to Tae-Won Kim. They are being used in patented correction techniques to over- find application in engineering design. designing aero-engine fan blades (those come this problem. The left-hand image Computational models for superplastici- visible when looking into the front of the below shows the College crest written ty (the ability of some metals to undergo engine), and an example of superplastic deep within a recording material where- very large elongations indeed at high modelling is shown on the cover of Fionn Dunne's new book. Other active research in computational plasticity includes modelling the degradation and failure of high-temperature engine com- ponents; if undetected, the initiation of fatigue cracks can lead to catastrophic failure. A new four-year Research Council/Rolls-Royce project will seek to develop understanding and modelling techniques to predict and hence prevent such failures.

Roy Stuart 1936-2005

IT is with great sadness that we report the death of Roy Stuart on 13 June 2005. Roy was elected to a Fellowship in Law at Hertford College, combined with a Lectureship in Law at the University of Oxford, in October 1969 (although he did not take up his post until January 1970). He became Dean of the college in March 1971 until his retirement in September 2003. During his stewardship at Hertford he transformed legal studies. At the time of his appointment there were only 7 law stu- dents. In 2003 Hertford boasted 45 law students, engaged in both undergraduate and postgraduate study. He was also instrumental in improving the quality of the teach- ing and examination results. Although not in his nature, he had every right to have been proud of his legacy, which has led to the recognition of Hertford as a college strongly committed to law, achieving excellent results. As Roy clearly stated that he did not want a traditional memorial service, the College plans to celebrate his life by unveiling a picture of him in the Library on Saturday 25 March 2006. Old Members, their families and Roy’s friends will be invited to the unveiling which will be accompanied by refreshments in the Hall. A memorial fund has been set up in Roy's name. There will be an opportunity for those who wish to contribute to this fund to do so via the Annual Giving mailing later this year. Alison Young Fellow in Law

A memorial book has been set up on Hertford’s website at www.hertford.ox.ac.uk. Please feel welcome to leave your thoughts and comments there.

10 Old Member News Boudica science and current affairs. This is her second book. Captain Cook: The Life, Death and Legacy of History’s Greatest VANESSA Collingridge (1986, Geography) has had a passion Explorer was published in 2002, also by Ebury Press. for Boudica for over 30 years. Her search for the truth behind A Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, Vanessa gives the legends took her on a fascinating journey from Britain to regular lectures and chairs seminars and conferences. She took Rome, from libraries and archives to muddy fields, ancient part in a major scientific expedition to study climate change in ruins and to the homes of metal detectorists, all in an effort to the Antarctic during 2002-3. In 2004 she set up and now co- present an honest history of an Iron Age queen. in her latest hosts the highly successful Café Scientifique in Glasgow – a book Boudica published by Ebury Press monthly public talk attracting a range of in June. Combining the very latest world-class scientists and Nobel laure- research with recent archaeological dis- ates. coveries, Vanessa Collingridge has Vanessa is part of BBC Radio 4’s uncovered a story that is much more think tank for history and is a regular astounding and gripping than previously contributor to television, radio and print, known. Boudica is even the subject of a including BBC1’s landmark series, number of Hollywood films currently in British Isles: A Natural History and a production for 2006. recent Radio 4 documentary on the After 200 years of history being told reconstruction of an ancient Roman map. from a Roman point of view, She has been a lead correspondent on Collingridge exposes a fight to the death between cultures, BBC1’s current affairs series Real Story and 4x4, ITV’s between sexes, and between the old world of myth and magic award-winning Tonight with Trevor McDonald, and she hosted and the new world of ruthless imperial strategy – all set the long-running series, What’s the Story for Channel 5. against a backdrop of international political and economic She lives in Scotland with her young family and recently powerplay in one of the most tumultuous periods of history. started a PhD on the historical geography of the Antarctic, Vanessa is a writer, broadcaster and presenter in both based at Glasgow and Cambridge Universities. Britain and North America on topics ranging from history to

The Man in the Iron Mask a raft of invaluable contacts, including Charles Samaran, the doyen of French historians. ROGER Macdonald, (1962, Modern History) did graduate Felix was much closer to the truth about the Man in the research under Professor Felix Markham, whom, he says, gave Mask than he ever knew. 'What matters is context', he wrote him the first clues and contacts in his quest to find the real to me. 'The answer lies in the context. He was imprisoned for identity of the subject of his latest book, The Man in the Iron a reason: find the reason, find the Mask'. There was a post- Mask, published by Constable on 13 October. script: 'Samaran told me his jailer Saint-Mars was a Musketeer The Three Musketeers, Aramis, Athos and Porthos - immor- and the Three Musketeers might hold the key. Look to the talised by Alexandre Dumas - were fact not fiction and their Musketeers.' famous duel against Cardinal Richelieu's Guards, when they By using Markham's maxims, and with the invaluable help fought alongside the young Charles d'Artagnan on his first day of another Hertford graduate, David Blomfield (1955, Lit. in Paris, really did take place. The Hum.), commissioned by Constable to Musketeers were also inextricably linked bring strategic thinking to the text, I in real life to the Man in the Iron Mask, found that some of the most intriguing whose true identity and tragic fate were events in French history had a crucial far more extraordinary than anything role to play: the parentage of the future even the great Dumas could devise. Louis XIV; the secret Treaty of Dover The trail that leads in my book from between England and France; and the the Musketeers to the Mask's entomb- Affair of the Poisons at the French ment in the sinister French prisons of Court. Once placed in its proper context, Pignerol, Exiles, Sainte-Marguerite and the mystery that had confounded histori- the Bastille, begins deep inside the cor- ans for centuries was no longer impossi- rupt and glamorous Court of Louis XIV, ble to answer, and did indeed have an at the time of its horrific entanglement with the witches and astonishing connection with the King's Musketeers. Exactly poisoners of Paris. And although the idea that the prisoner was 300 years after he was last seen alive, here perhaps in my new Louis's twin brother was pure fantasy, it proved ideal propa- book is the solution to the elusive identity of the Man in the ganda during the French Revolution, when the real Mask Iron Mask. reached out from the grave to take his revenge on the Bourbons. Roger Macdonald's book is published in hardback at One day after the fall of the Bastille, the first to claim in £16.99, but the College has arranged for Old Members to buy print that the Man in the Iron Mask was Louis's twin was a copies at the special price of £12.99 post free in the UK. pamphleteer called Cubières. He was also the lover of Fanny Please send a cheque payable to Hertford College for £12.99 Beauharnais, Josephine's aunt, who acted as chaperone when- per copy, enclosing your name, full address (and email ever Napoleon came to court his future Empress. This coinci- address for an acknowledgment) to Yvonne Rainey, Hertford dence fascinated Felix Markham, as the greatest of all College. Copies will be sent direct from the publishers on or Napoleon's biographers, and in his twilight years he turned up after 13 October 2005.

11 Events London Drinks Party

THE London drinks gathering was held on Monday 25th April at Truckles of Pied Bull Yard, off Bury Place, near the British Museum. The event was well- attended and Old Member Peter Hollins (1966, Chemistry) walked off with the lucky-dip prize of a bottle of champagne. The next London Drinks will take place on Monday 14 November at the

Freemasons’ Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, Above: Kim Driver and Emilio Cattaneo Above: Hugh Sawyer, Rory Galloway and Paul Bush London, WC2B 5AZ (nearest tube Below: Julie Gibbings, John Daly and Andy Tighe Below: Hannah Grant, Graham Jones and Philip Holborn) by kind permission of Old Hart Member, Bob Morrow (1966, Lit. Hum.), currently Grand Secretary of the United Grand Lodge of England. The evening will include a guided tour of the Grand Temple (featured in the film version of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) and the Museum. Invitations to this event are sent out by email to those living and/or working in London. If you would like to be added to the mailing list, please contact Nichola Reid at [email protected]

Geoffrey Warnock Society Lunch

THE annual lunch of our Legacy For further information about mak- Society took place on Sunday 22 May. ing a bequest to the College through the The College welcomed back twenty Geoffrey Warnock Society please con- five Old Members and their guests who tact Yvonne Rainey. gathered for drinks in the Principal's Lodgings. Joining them was our Principal-elect Dr John Landers and his wife Diana Parker. The guests were then entertained to lunch in the Old Hall. Among those present were Emeritus Fellows Professor Sir Philip Randle, Professor Martin Biddle, Mr Anthony Cockshut and his wife, and Dr Miles Vaughan Williams. At lunch the Principal expressed his appreciation to all the Society's mem- Roy Burgess bers in supporting the College. Mr Eric Doorbar & Mrs Iris Doorbar

Eights Week Event Pictured on the right, enjoying a picnic beside the river are Neil AROUND 50 Old Members and their Sorton, Richard Norton, guests attended this year's lunch on Michael Harris, Paul Watts, Lesley Atkinson, Saturday 28 May. They were joined by Rosie Watts, Michael the Principal-elect, John Landers and his Kirby and Gillian Kirby wife Diana Parker. After a delicious buf- (in the foreground). fet lunch, everyone went down to the boathouse to await the final races of the week. For more information on the results, see the Sports round-up on page 15.

12 Events

Hertford Society Dinner and Naming Ceremony

ON Saturday, 25 June, prior to the Society Dinner in the evening, a goodly number of former members of the College gathered at the Graduate Centre at Folly Bridge to remember one of our number, Alfred Nathan, who in his will left the College a substantial bequest. The College’s Governing Body had decided to recognise this very generous benefaction by naming one of the build- ings at the Graduate Centre the Nathan Building. The Principal, Sir Walter Bodmer, carried out the honours of unveiling a Above:Guests enjoying drinks in the quad before dinner plaque just inside the entrance of the Graduate Centre, which acknowledges Below: Charles Gibson admiring Alfred Nathan’s pic- Below: The plaque unveiled Alfred’s contribution. His name also ture appears on the curved glass window on the first building on the left in the court- yard, and there is a very typical photo of Alfred hanging at the bottom of the staircase nearest the new plaque. His Honour Brian Galpin, who was a contemporary of Alfred’s, and not only played in the same post war cricket team with him but also was a founder member with him of the Hertford Society, said a few words, and told some stories about Alfred’s prowess on the cricket field. His Honour Brian Galpin, Anthony of how when Lord Patten as an under- Eady, Jeffrey Preston CB and Roger graduate had been the editor of a satiri- It was also nice that a number of Westbrook CMG. cal magazine called ‘Mesopotamia’ he other contemporaries of Alfred, includ- and the Proctors had not always seen eye ing amongst others Derek Conran, David Also present were the retiring to eye. Steen, Tony Ryder and Tony Page, were Principal, Sir Walter Bodmer FRS, and present. his successor, Dr John Landers, and his Lord Patten, in proposing the Toast to wife, Diana Parker, as well as Mrs the Society, gave members an interesting In the evening nearly one hundred Lesley Atkinson, widow of Bill talk on the challenges facing the univer- former members and their partners Atkinson, the Society’s founding father. sity over the next few years, which was enjoyed a delicious black tie dinner in A marvellous example to all of us was very well received by the audience. Hall at which the Chancellor, and the Senior Member present, Dr Robin College Visitor, The Rt Hon Lord Patten Finally the Principal replying to the Mowat, who matriculated in 1931. CH and Lady Patten were the main Toast to the College summarised some guests. The Society’s President, Gen Sir The Society Chairman, His Honour of the changes that he had been able to Roger Wheeler, was in the Chair, and we Judge Charles Gibson, introduced the make to the college since he took over welcomed four of our Vice Presidents - Chancellor with some wonderful stories from Sir Christopher Zeeman in 1996. Increasing the size of the SCR, as well as the variety of nationalities, the increase in women SCR members, and The Summer Reunion, the building of the Graduate Centre were held on Saturday 7th May, was for those who some of the highlights. matriculated in 1997. Over fifty members and The Society will be holding a Buffet their guests gathered in Lunch in College next year on Sunday, the quad, where drinks were served, before 25 June 2006. enjoying lunch in the Hall. Anthony Swing Entertainment Secretary of the Hertford Society Summer Reunion Lunch

13 Students MCR News JCR News

ANOTHER year draws to a THE beginning of term saw close and I think you will work begin on the soon-to- agree that, for Hertford grad- be-transformed sports pavil- uates, the MCR has success- ion at Hertford’s Sports fully provided a particularly Ground, and, not long after full and varied agenda for Trinity was in full swing, the both sport and leisure activi- new JCR chillout room was ties. completed. It is Moroccan in Members continued their style, with themed lamps success in Hertford sports and mirrors and even a few teams. They proved to be plants to brighten the place crucial members of 1st and up. It certainly seems to 2nd VIIIs in the Hilary Term have been a welcome addi- Torpids Regatta and in the tion to the popular Swift Summer Eights competition held in Trinity. The MCR mixed Room. A JCR Referendum rowing crew was recently resurrected for the Oriel Regatta. resulted in the room being named the Van Noorden room after They were so enthused that they have continued to train since, the well-liked fellow who was himself once an undergraduate only to be thwarted by the recent shocking arson attack on the at Hertford. The grand opening of the room took place in the Hertford Boat Club at Longbridges. They will hopefully be presence of Mr Van Noorden himself who dutifully cut the rib- able to resume their training schedule in the not too distant bon and sipped some bubbly with the Executive Committee future. MCR members proved to be extremely valuable in the but sadly declined the invitation to join us on the beanbags! college rugby team in the Hilary term Cuppers Competition Having barely recovered from the May Day celebrations, and the winning habit of the MCR football team continued to over 250 members of the JCR and their guests attended the the end of the season. Some members have proved that Hertford Ball held at Oxford Town Hall on May the 3rd. The research can be successfully combined with sport at a high theme was Midsummer Nights Dream and the Ball Committee level. At University level, the Hertford MCR had representa- did a superb job, ensuring it went just like the dream intended, tives in Men’s Blues Athletics, Women’s 2nd VIII rowing and including romance of course, but luckily minus the ass! Karate. A joint JCR/MCR wine tasting evening was also a popular On the social side of graduate life the MCR has continued addition to the social calendar this term. It was very success- to flourish. Undeterred by the ENTZ ban that came into effect ful, and we are keen that it be repeated in future, hopefully at the start of Trinity term, the season for events outside col- along with several other jointly coordinated events. lege began. The MCR Prohibition Party at the Grad Centre (a previously much under-used resource), the picnic in the Park, As the sporting roundup illustrates, there have been many BBQs at Winchester Road, and a punting trip, all proved par- success stories in this area. In the musical and dramatic depart- ticularly popular. The Graduate Dinner and Photo was, as ments too, JCR members have been excelling themselves. ever, extremely well attended and I hope that all who were Several Hertford students will be starring in the Edinburgh there appreciated, as I did, the honour of being present at the Festival this summer as a result of their endeavours to wow the last Hertford Graduate Dinner with Sir Walter Bodmer as crowds this term. Principal. Following the MCR-JCR integration that com- As term drew to a close, the usual festivities began as final- menced with the Asia Night Event at the start of Hilary Term, ists finished group by group. The reality soon set in however, collaboration continued with jointly organised Bops and a joint that they would be leaving, and that they will miss college as wine tasting event. Apparently, a great time was had by all much as we will miss them. Schools Dinners were nevertheless and, since organisational burdens were much reduced com- lively as ever! It is with certainty that I end on the message pared with independent events, I am hopeful that the collabora- that the leavers will not be forgotten and I would like to wish tion trend will continue. them the best of luck for what is bound to be a promising I believe that, with the diversity of events organised over future for all of them. the year, the committee has excelled and my thanks go to all who have given time and energy to this end. Needless to say, Stephanie Johnston the sheer number of members who have attended many of JCR President 2005 these events has to be applauded, and we are grateful for your participation and support throughout the year. The annual boat party on the Isis saw the culmination of this participation. Despite offering a dramatic increase in capacity from last year, the event was sold out within a couple of weeks, exemplifying the tremendously high level of involvement and commitment of Hertford MCR members. David Harding MCR President 2004-5

14 Students Sports Roundup Hertford rowing was also well represent- the captain James Midgley and a good ed in this year’s Henley Boat Races, win against Corpus bad weather and a 2005 has been a mixed year for with Franzi Heimberger rowing at 5 in couple of poor performances meant the Hertford’s sports teams, with some the winning Osiris crew and Jude Cohen team were unable to prevent relegation major sports enjoying little success coxing the women’s Blue Boat. The from the first division. while others have prospered. In general, women’s 1st and 2nd VIII both won The football team, usually so strong facilities at Hertford are improving blades in Torpids, while in summer at Hertford, also had a disappointing sea- greatly with the addition of a new gym eights the women’s 1st VIII moved up 5 son, with the second team being relegat- on site and the complete refurbishment places into the 1st division (now 12th on ed having won just one match all year of the pavilion, something we have been the river). while the firsts also lost their top flight wishing to do for some time and which The rugby team had a mixed season, status. In contrast, the hockey team had will give us quality facilities on a par with bad luck with injuries and a lack of a good season, with the girls losing only with far larger colleges. first years to replace the large numbers one match all season to a strong The most notable successes have lost last year making even getting a team Worcester side while the mixed team been achieved by the boat club who out some weeks extremely difficult. also performed well. have had another excellent year and are Despite this, there was never a lack of One of the great joys of sport at on the verge of challenging the top row- enthusiasm or spirit and before Hertford is the have-a-go attitude of ing colleges in the university. In the Christmas, thanks in part to cameo many students. One of the most unlikely autumn the men’s squad had a very suc- appearances from some distinguished success stories was the water polo team cessful fours season, finishing as the old boys we were able to remain in the who, despite many players never having fastest Oxbridge college IV in the Fours third division and had high hopes of played the game before, were able to Head of the River for the second year defending the cuppers plate which we reach the final of the cuppers tournament running and winning two inter-collegiate had won the previous year. this year in what was a hugely enjoyable fours competitions on the Isis. The Unfortunately, this didn’t occur as, hav- day out for all concerned. For me this in novice men were also the most success- ing lost to eventual winners Teddy Hall many ways encapsulates what sport at ful Hertford has ever had, winning in the main competition we were embar- Hertford is about: whatever the standard Nephthys regatta and coming an rassingly defeated by a weak Wadham or area in which we are involved, the unprecedented 3rd in Christ Church team in the plate quarter final. enthusiasm and team spirit which make regatta. Later in the year saw successes In cricket, another team who lost sport so enjoyable are always evident. for our lower boats; M2 narrowly miss- large numbers of players at the end of ing blades to finish up three in Torpids, last year, it has also been a difficult sea- Charles Wigglesworth and M3 going up three places in Eights. son as, despite strong performances from JCR Sports Officer 2005

Weddings at Hertford

Above: Joanne Eaton (1997, Economics and Management) married Matthew Above: Peter Galloway (1987, Physics) married Nicola Barretto on Saturday 18 Hall (1997, Physics) on Saturday 14 May 2005. June 2005. The best man was Loudon Blair (1986, Engineering).

Below: Harriet Griffin (1989, Zoology) married Edward Downing (1989, Below: Steven Ward (2000, Geography) and Tanya Plant (1999, Geography) Chemistry) on Saturday 2 July 2005 with their guests, including former College Chaplain Rev. Simon Oliver. photo: www.ashtonlamont.co.uknext

15 Future Events

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY CONTACT DETAILS FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN 2005-6 The Lodge Tel: 01865 279400 Fax: 01865 279437 Mr Stephen Jamieson, Acting Head Porter College Gaudy Friday 30 September 2005 (for matriculation years 1967-1971) Principal’s Office Tel: 01865 279405 London Drinks Party Monday 14 November 2005 Fax: 01865 279437 At Freemasons’ Hall Mrs Lihua Li, Principal’s Secretary

Geoffrey Warnock Legacy Dinner Friday 11 November 2005 College Office Tel: 01865 279423 Freshers’ Parents Lunches Saturday 28 January 2006 AND Fax: 01865 279466 Saturday 4 February 2006 Mrs Jane Webber, Academic Administrator

Roy Stuart Memorial Gathering Saturday 25 March 2006 Admissions Tel: 01865 279404 London Drinks Party Monday 24 April 2006 Fax: 01865 279466 Mrs Edith Spencer, Admissions Secretary North American Reunion Friday 31 March & Saturday in New York 1 April 2006 Conferences Tel: 01865 279456 Geoffrey Warnock Society Lunch Sunday 21 May 2006 Fax: 01865 279466 Mrs Julie Dearden, Director, International Eights Week Event Saturday 27 May 2006 Programmes and Conferences

Summer Reunion Sunday 11 June 2006 Members and Development Office (for matriculation year 1998) Tel: 01865 279440 Fax: 01865 289142 Hertford Society Annual Lunch Sunday 25 June 2006 Mrs Yvonne Rainey, Director of Development College Gaudy Friday 29 September 2006 (for matriculation years 1972-1975)

Simpkins feels a well- deserved tea break coming on.